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TI 2023 Emergency Patch: Valve Fixes Gameplay and Dota TV Issues

Aritra Patra — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:28:42 +0000

The Dota TV client, an in-game feature allowing fans to spectate matches, faced significant challenges as The International 12 group stages began. Numerous spectators reported lagging, freezing, and other disruptions, hampering their viewing experience. The issues were so pervasive that many fans opted to switch to alternative platforms like Twitch and YouTube for a smoother […]

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Valve Tightens Security After Hackers Update Steam Games With Malware

Sahil Ambre — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:20:20 +0000

A few game developers experienced unauthorized access to their Steam accounts. The attackers then updated these games with malicious software. Fortunately, the impact was limited, with less than 100 Steam users installing these games at the time of the malware insertion. Valve, the company behind Steam, promptly informed the affected users via email. Enhanced Security […]

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Valve Confirms CSGO Will Remain Available on Steam

Aritra Patra — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:22:55 +0000

In a recent update, Valve introduced a legacy build of CSGO on Steam. This move ensures that even after official support for the game ends on January 1, 2024, players can still access and enjoy the game, albeit with some limitations. The legacy version of CSGO is essentially a “frozen” version of the game. This […]

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Counter-Strike 2 Not Coming to macOS: Valve

Aritra Patra — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:41:47 +0000

The macOS gamers had been eagerly awaiting the release of Counter-Strike 2. However, Valve’s recent announcement has poured cold water on their hopes. The company confirmed that there would be no macOS version for the much-anticipated game, Counter-Strike 2. This decision comes as a surprise, especially considering the popularity of the predecessor game. Why no […]

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Valve Announces SteamVR 2.0 Beta

Sahil Ambre — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:42:13 +0000

The highly anticipated SteamVR 2.0 beta, which Valve Corporation recently unveiled, promises to completely change the virtual reality (VR) environment. After a lengthy three-and-a-half-year development period, the beta version has finally come out and the community is very excited about it. SteamVR 2.0 boasts a modernized user interface aimed at revitalizing the VR experience. It […]

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Valve’s Anti-Cheat Failing to Keep Up with Cheaters in CS2 Premier

Aritra Patra — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:32:00 +0000

The competitive gaming landscape is no stranger to controversies, and CS2’s Premier League has recently come under scrutiny. A tweet by a user named ThourCS has highlighted a potential cheating issue that’s raising eyebrows in the gaming community. Rustic, a player not even recognized as a Tier 5 professional, has astonishingly secured a 100% win […]

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CS2 Servers are Still Running at 64 Tick Despite Valve’s Sub-Tick Claim: Report

Aritra Patra — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 20:44:35 +0000

The gaming community has always been divided over the optimal tick rate for Counter-Strike servers. With the introduction of CS2, this debate has been reignited. FACEIT, a renowned third-party matchmaking system, has revealed that its CS2 servers will operate at a 128 tick rate. In contrast, Valve’s official servers continue to run at 64 ticks. […]

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Valve Files Counter-Strike 2 Trademarks Nourishing All the Rumors

Aritra Patra — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 15:29:48 +0000

Are you fed up with watching leaks and rumors regarding the upcoming Counter-Strike 2 or the Source 2 upgrade of CSGO? You are not alone. Data miners are posting new leaks every day and rumors are being created every minute. The Source 2 hype is at its peak. Now, Valve has filed for new Counter-Strike […]

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Valve’s 2022 Dota 2 battle pass made roughly $300 million as TI11 prize fund hit 7-year low

Bharat Kotwani — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 20:12:36 +0000

For 2022, Valve overhauled the Dota 2 battle pass system significantly, separating it into two sections for the first time and distributing the content across five months. Reports show that the corporation made approximately $293,024,922 from September 1st through January 12th, suggesting that the choice to charge for content was successful. With the format of […]

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Steam account holding $5 million worth of CSGO skins got banned

Aritra Patra — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:38:13 +0000

A few months ago, Valve hit numerous CSGO cheaters around the world with its biggest VAC ban wave of the year. However, Valve is not well-known when it comes to banning cheaters which is the biggest concern of the CSGO community. Last day, one of the richest CSGO accounts holding a whopping $5 million worth […]

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